An Explanation of Preservative Free, Sulphite/Sulfite Free and Natural Wines For years I have had a bad reaction to wine, or rather to its preservative (sulphur dioxide, food codes 220, 223, 224). The symptoms would be feeling flushed and thirsty,Read More

This article was originally published in the Australian Wine Industry Journal, December 2004 by Ken Eckersley With appreciation to the late Professor Emile Peynaud We all eat, drink, smell perfumes and know the experience of bitterness (which is just asRead More

(This article was originally published in the magazine “Flavours from the not so far east” first (and only) edition: ’11 Rivers Bounty’, December 2009) The Great Wine and Cheese Event at the Tinamba Hotel. Traditionally wine has been regarded inRead More

We are proud to present the 2011 Vintage Sparkling, grown and made here in Nicholson, East Gippsland, using the traditional ‘hands-on’, ‘Méthode Champenoise’. This time we have raised our output to 60 dozen bottles. There are many ways to make ‘SparklingRead More

The British Wine Sommeliers Association have announced the results of their annual tasting of International wines. These are the wines they are recommending to Britain’s top restaurants. Around 100 sommeliers participated on the judging panels with Australian Chardonnays dominating theRead More

160 people were here in April to ‘Feast East Gippsland’. 2 breweries, 2 wineries and 4 restaurants – all local – showed what fantastic produce East Gippsland is capable of. This is the kind of event we have wanted for aRead More

Vintage 2016 Interesting and challenging are the words that come to mind when thinking of vintage 2016… Spring was wet, with periods of heat and cold. This resulted in good growth, and flowering spread out over a long period. Rain fell on 16Read More

Second Feast on East Direct Dinner “Rudder and Fin” restaurant in Lakes Entrance on 21/11/15 Address by Ken Eckersley of Nicholson River Winery It is something we often talk about at FOED and aspire to, but what is it really?Read More

I hope you noticed that you were given a white wine glass of Sparkling Wine and not a flute! In the Champagne region flutes are regarded as suitable for cheap bubbly as they accentuate the bubbles, but quality Champagne hasRead More

After two years with the old site, we’ve decided to move with the times and use a new platform which works well on mobile phones and simplifies the purchasing process. Like our wines, it should be multi-layered and elegant! LetRead More

Since the beginning, our aim has been to create European styled Australian wines that reflect the intense flavours unique to the area. The extensive range of wines is ideal for people wanting more than the mainstream can offer, and are great with food.